Heuer was pulling on to Highway 160 from Bodle Road when he was struck by an oncoming car driven by a 19-year-old woman headed east. Some reports indicate that one of the two cars involved in the 2-vehicle accident did not have its lights on. Washington State Patrol is still investigating the incident and are waiting for results of drug and alcohol tests.

Heuer, who was not wearing a seat belt, had weak vital signs when emergency workers arrived at the crash site. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died on his injuries. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including a sore neck and seat belt abrasions. She was released from Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton.